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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-07-13 02:51
Although I know undoubtedly that the majority on this board would respond "Clarinet", I was wondering what other people consider to be one of the sweetest sounding instruments, or an instrument, which when played correctly, seems to leave them a little breathless.
For me, I'd have to say the trombone. When I hear a soft melody played by a trombone, my eyes close and I just relax and get those warm images of sugarplums dacing in my head ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif) . Thanks all in advance.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Jerry
Date: 2003-07-13 03:15
For me, it depends on the mood and the music. Clarinet is number one for sweetness for most material written for it IMO. Flute would be second. Oboe has a haunting sweetness in its own way. Dobro is in the mix somewhere - even a lonely bluesharp could be in my top five or six.
My clarinet teacher would probably say "cello" because that is the instrument she wants me to mimic most often.
Jerry
The Villages, FL
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2003-07-13 03:36
I think just about every instrument could qualify on the right piece. Even the harmonica. Trumpet on Stardust, Flute on Sicillienne by Faure, clarinet on Stranger on the Shore (allright, I can hear the laughter, but I think it's pretty), alto sax on So Rare, Tenor sax on Harlem Nocturne, Trombone on Getting Sentimental over You. You see what I mean.
Leonard
Post Edited (2003-07-13 03:43)
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-07-13 03:42
Leonard makes a good point . . . I do have to agree w/ Alexi that t'bone is a general favorite, though. Ahh, I could melt away to some good Teagarden . . .
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Author: Corey
Date: 2003-07-13 03:46
I think the oboe, hands down. It has such a sweet warm beautiful tone and is great in playing emotional, singing solos.
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Author: Bob Schwab
Date: 2003-07-13 04:29
I have to agree with pianist David Lanz that the piano is the most divinely inspired instrument. It's also my main instrument so I'm far from unbiased.
Bob Schwab
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2003-07-13 04:30
you're right, Clarinet is definitely my number 1... but I have to say that French Horn is a VERY close second for me!
Don --theclarinetist@yahoo.com
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2003-07-13 05:16
I'm pretty partial to a well-played soprano sax, namely Branford Marsalis' playing.
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Author: Amy
Date: 2003-07-13 12:19
The flute and clarinet are both joint favourites of mine.
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Author: krawfish3x
Date: 2003-07-13 13:38
i would say number one hands down would be clarinet. number two would probably be french horn.
Post Edited (2003-07-13 13:39)
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Author: Bart
Date: 2003-07-14 11:59
Turning to sweetpotatoes and other fruit & veg: how about the instrument that really goes pear-shaped: the oboe d'amore.
Its tone can completely mesmerise and sound like sheer magic.
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Author: Tim P
Date: 2003-07-14 12:01
Clarinet with flute running a close second and when the two in duet truly heaven.
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Author: jez
Date: 2003-07-14 12:07
For evocative sounds, don't stick to everyday orchestral instruments. Try uilleann pipes, as played by Liam O'Flynn, or Northumbrian smallpipes, with Kathryn Tickell. I can never resist the pan-pipes of Peru & Bolivia.
Broaden your horizons.
jez
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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2003-07-14 13:37
First clarinet, of course. I love a well played oboe with a round, not so nasal sound.
I love a lot clarinet and bassoon playing the same melody with one octave of distance, specially when bassoon is in its medium register and clarinet in the clarion register.
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Author: sömeone
Date: 2003-07-14 14:50
the clarinet, oboe, trombone, and flute
my top 4...........
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-07-14 15:12
I guess the "somber-nostalgic" tones of the English Horn [cor anglais], as in the Swan of Tuonela, Steppes of Cental Asia, "Goin' Home", Wm Tell, Franck D Minor and others, possibly as trying to play it WELL, was the highlight of a short dbl reed "career". Retreated to cl, like classical alto sax too. Did enjoy the Irish "Ladies" group, pipes, drum etc at a symp concert recently. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-07-14 15:14
Besides clarinet:
Cello
Viola da Gamba
(or, it might be the repertoire for these that make them so attractive to me. It's hard to separate sound from repertoire ...)
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-07-14 17:24
Anyone else like to hear Clara Rockmore playing a real RCA Theremin? (Not that later thing built by Moog that sounded more like a fuzzed-out guitar.) Using Cello repertoire sure made a difference there....
Regards,
John
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Author: Vic
Date: 2003-07-14 18:09
I have to vote for the following:
1) oboe
2) cello
3) clarinet
4) flute
It's arguable, of course, but that's the way I hear them. Ear and mind of the beholder, of course.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-07-14 18:14
JMcAulay asked:
>Anyone else like to hear Clara Rockmore playing a real RCA Theremin?
Clara was pretty easy on the eyes, too! ...GBK
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Author: Brent
Date: 2003-07-15 13:30
I would say that for me it is as much dependent on the musician playing as on the instrument. Clarinet playing is not always such a beautiful sound, unless it's done well (and we don't all agree on what that means, either!). The same is true for about any other instrument. As Mark noted, the repertoire has a lot to do with it, but so do the performers.
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Author: buffetclar
Date: 2003-07-15 18:01
I would say saxophone because my brother can really control his tone on his horn!
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Author: rbell96
Date: 2003-07-15 18:21
Hi,
Apart from the clarinet I love the cello. There is nothing like the Elgar Cello Concerto - it is such a raw, passionate piece.
Rob
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2003-07-15 22:58
Recorder
The Flanders Recorder Quartet playing anything in 4 parts
Everything else.
Best Regards
Mary Vinquist
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Author: wyatt
Date: 2003-07-15 23:04
clarinet
harp
jew's harp (only kidding)
and i love "strangers on the shore".
bob gardner}ÜJ
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Author: Barrie Marshall
Date: 2003-07-16 00:47
Jerry said
My clarinet teacher would probably say "cello" because that is the instrument she wants me to mimic most often.
I always relate the cello and clarinet as being almost the same emotional sound but the cello definitly has the edge'
You may think this is biased but 'the soprano sax sweet' your joking!
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Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2003-07-16 01:30
I would have to say a sweet, sweet alto sax, a la Freddy Gardner. What a tone he had! Or maybe Alvie West.
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